SHIP AFIRE IN MID-OCEAN
Received Sundav, 7 p.m. _ , W ASH r N GTON, Oct. 12. Tlie Rwedish-American liner Kristina Thorden (5900 tons). is alire in midAtlantic, according to a message seut to the. State Departnient by ihe United States Coiisul at Goteb.org wherefrorn the liner sailed on Oetober 4 with about 12 passengers and 30 of a crew. At least one ship is reported to be standing by or in the inimediate vii'inity. I.ondon reports state that three passengers were killed and severai in jim-d. Tlie vossel is earrying ;i liighly combiisl ible carg'O oi eelluffise.
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Chronicle (Levin), 14 October 1946, Page 5
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